diff --git a/.doctrine-project.json b/.doctrine-project.json
index 9fb3d836c74..7b97cb45129 100644
--- a/.doctrine-project.json
+++ b/.doctrine-project.json
@@ -12,21 +12,27 @@
             "upcoming": true
         },
         {
-            "name": "2.9",
+            "name": "2.10",
             "branchName": "master",
-            "slug": "2.9",
+            "slug": "2.10",
             "upcoming": true
         },
         {
-            "name": "2.8",
-            "branchName": "2.8",
-            "slug": "2.8",
+            "name": "2.9",
+            "branchName": "2.9",
+            "slug": "2.9",
             "current": true,
             "aliases": [
                 "current",
                 "stable"
             ]
         },
+        {
+            "name": "2.8",
+            "branchName": "2.8",
+            "slug": "2.8",
+            "maintained": false
+        },
         {
             "name": "2.7",
             "branchName": "2.7",
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8a5767338b3..2dabbf4e0b1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # Doctrine DBAL
 
-| [Master][Master] | [2.8][2.8] | [Develop][develop] |
-|:----------------:|:----------:|:------------------:|
-| [![Build status][Master image]][Master] | [![Build status][2.8 image]][2.8] | [![Build status][develop image]][develop] |
-| [![Build Status][ContinuousPHP image]][ContinuousPHP] | [![Build Status][ContinuousPHP 2.8 image]][ContinuousPHP] | [![Build Status][ContinuousPHP develop image]][ContinuousPHP] |
-| [![Code Coverage][Coverage image]][Scrutinizer Master] | [![Code Coverage][Coverage 2.8 image]][Scrutinizer 2.8] | [![Code Coverage][Coverage develop image]][Scrutinizer develop] |
-| [![Code Quality][Quality image]][Scrutinizer Master] | [![Code Quality][Quality 2.8 image]][Scrutinizer 2.8] | [![Code Quality][Quality develop image]][Scrutinizer develop] |
-| [![AppVeyor][AppVeyor master image]][AppVeyor master] | [![AppVeyor][AppVeyor 2.8 image]][AppVeyor 2.8] | [![AppVeyor][AppVeyor develop image]][AppVeyor develop] |
+| [Master][Master] | [2.9][2.9] | [2.8][2.8] | [Develop][develop] |
+|:----------------:|:----------:|:----------:|:------------------:|
+| [![Build status][Master image]][Master] | [![Build status][2.9 image]][2.9] | [![Build status][2.8 image]][2.8] | [![Build status][develop image]][develop] |
+| [![Build Status][ContinuousPHP image]][ContinuousPHP] | [![Build Status][ContinuousPHP 2.9 image]][ContinuousPHP] | [![Build Status][ContinuousPHP 2.8 image]][ContinuousPHP] | [![Build Status][ContinuousPHP develop image]][ContinuousPHP] |
+| [![Code Coverage][Coverage image]][Scrutinizer Master] | [![Code Coverage][Coverage 2.9 image]][Scrutinizer 2.9] | [![Code Coverage][Coverage 2.8 image]][Scrutinizer 2.8] | [![Code Coverage][Coverage develop image]][Scrutinizer develop] |
+| [![Code Quality][Quality image]][Scrutinizer Master] | [![Code Quality][Quality 2.9 image]][Scrutinizer 2.9] | [![Code Quality][Quality 2.8 image]][Scrutinizer 2.8] | [![Code Quality][Quality develop image]][Scrutinizer develop] |
+| [![AppVeyor][AppVeyor master image]][AppVeyor master] | [![AppVeyor][AppVeyor 2.9 image]][AppVeyor 2.9] | [![AppVeyor][AppVeyor 2.8 image]][AppVeyor 2.8] | [![AppVeyor][AppVeyor develop image]][AppVeyor develop] |
 
 Powerful database abstraction layer with many features for database schema introspection, schema management and PDO abstraction.
 
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ Powerful database abstraction layer with many features for database schema intro
 * [Documentation](http://docs.doctrine-project.org/projects/doctrine-dbal/en/latest/)
 * [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/doctrine/dbal/issues)
 
-
   [Master image]: https://img.shields.io/travis/doctrine/dbal/master.svg?style=flat-square
   [Coverage image]: https://img.shields.io/scrutinizer/coverage/g/doctrine/dbal/master.svg?style=flat-square
   [Quality image]: https://img.shields.io/scrutinizer/g/doctrine/dbal/master.svg?style=flat-square
@@ -26,6 +25,16 @@ Powerful database abstraction layer with many features for database schema intro
   [AppVeyor master]: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/doctrine/dbal/branch/master
   [AppVeyor master image]: https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/i88kitq8qpbm0vie/branch/master?svg=true
   [ContinuousPHP]: https://continuousphp.com/git-hub/doctrine/dbal
+
+  [2.9 image]: https://img.shields.io/travis/doctrine/dbal/2.9.svg?style=flat-square
+  [Coverage 2.9 image]: https://img.shields.io/scrutinizer/coverage/g/doctrine/dbal/2.9.svg?style=flat-square
+  [Quality 2.9 image]: https://img.shields.io/scrutinizer/g/doctrine/dbal/2.9.svg?style=flat-square
+  [ContinuousPHP 2.9 image]: https://img.shields.io/continuousphp/git-hub/doctrine/dbal/2.9.svg?style=flat-square
+  [2.9]: https://github.com/doctrine/dbal/tree/2.9
+  [Scrutinizer 2.9]: https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/doctrine/dbal/?branch=2.9
+  [AppVeyor 2.9]: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/doctrine/dbal/branch/2.9
+  [AppVeyor 2.9 image]: https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/i88kitq8qpbm0vie/branch/2.9?svg=true
+
   [2.8 image]: https://img.shields.io/travis/doctrine/dbal/2.8.svg?style=flat-square
   [Coverage 2.8 image]: https://img.shields.io/scrutinizer/coverage/g/doctrine/dbal/2.8.svg?style=flat-square
   [Quality 2.8 image]: https://img.shields.io/scrutinizer/g/doctrine/dbal/2.8.svg?style=flat-square
@@ -34,6 +43,7 @@ Powerful database abstraction layer with many features for database schema intro
   [Scrutinizer 2.8]: https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/doctrine/dbal/?branch=2.8
   [AppVeyor 2.8]: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/doctrine/dbal/branch/2.8
   [AppVeyor 2.8 image]: https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/i88kitq8qpbm0vie/branch/2.8?svg=true
+
   [develop]: https://github.com/doctrine/dbal/tree/develop
   [develop image]: https://img.shields.io/travis/doctrine/dbal/develop.svg?style=flat-square
   [Coverage develop image]: https://img.shields.io/scrutinizer/coverage/g/doctrine/dbal/develop.svg?style=flat-square
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
index 60530e69a76..93be3a1dfba 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class Version
     /**
      * Current Doctrine Version.
      */
-    public const VERSION = '2.9.0-DEV';
+    public const VERSION = '2.10.0-DEV';
 
     /**
      * Compares a Doctrine version with the current one.